Southwest Washington news
- After half a century on the Longview docks, Larry Larson is leaving his port post
- After 29 years on the Port of Longview commission and 50 years on the Longview docks, Larry Larson announced his retirement Tuesday. — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007
- Senate works Columbia Theatre money into attractive bill
- OLYMPIA ---- The Senate on Tuesday wrapped up proposals to build a horse arena near Winlock, expand the Columbia Theatre and fund three other projects into what senators hope will be one package the House can't resist. — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007
- LCC might want space at Woodland's new school
- WOODLAND --- Lower Columbia College wants to expand its Woodland satellite campus, and one possibility is to locate it at the school district's new high school. — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007
- Diking districts dredge up a spoils fight
- Local flood control representatives insisted Tuesday that the cities of Longview and Kelso, as well as Cowlitz County government, share the cost of disposing of dredge spoils in an effort to keep the area from flooding. — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007
- Proposed Kalama coal plant clears first obstacle
- OLYMPIA --- Energy Northwest's bid to build a coal power plant at the Port of Kalama inched ahead Tuesday, with a state panel ruling that the plant would comply with Cowlitz County zoning laws. — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007
- Man robs Woodland bank, remains at large
- A man in his 20s with bushy black hair and eyebrows robbed the First Independent Bank in Woodland shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday. — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007
- Castle Rock seniors working to keep graduation local
- CASTLE ROCK --- High school seniors here are living up to their promise to help with logistics to keep their graduation in town. — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007
- Washington Legislature passes domestic partnership measure
- OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Nearly a year after the state Supreme Court upheld Washington's ban on same-sex marriage, the Washington state Legislature responded by passing a measure to give gay and lesbian couples in the state some of the rights that com — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007
- Civil Air Patrol tests really, really loud speakers in Oregon
- PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Civil Air Patrol aims to warn the Oregon Coast of potential tsunamis with a tool that would be the envy of the car-windows-down-and-amplifier-cranked-up set. — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007
- Scientists baffled over seabird die-off at Oregon coast
- ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) -- Horned puffins, mottled petrels and thick-billed murres are seabirds that generally stay far offshore and away from Oregon. — From The (Longview, Wash.) Daily News, Apr 11, 2007